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Ferrari Teases Geneva Show Cars: 599 HGTE and 599XX
Almost completing the lineup of previews ahead of the Geneva Auto Show (which starts March 3rd), Ferrari has released a teaser of the two vehicles it plans to unveil, the 599 GTB HGTE and the Laboratorio Tecnologico 599xx. Ferrari is keeping tight-lipped about the HGTE (Handling GT Evoluzione) 599, but we have already reported that…
Ferrari F450 Spied Again
According to a report on GlobalMotors.net, they have caught the successor to the Ferrari F430 testing in Sweden… for the second time. Code named the F142, it is expected that the next-gen exotic will boast a 4.5-liter V8 and make in excess of 500hp. It is also expected that the car will eventually be called…
Lamborghini Academy: Learn to Drive that Beast
Lamborghini has just announced dates for its 2009 Lamborghini Academy driving schools – sort of. The actual dates have not been made public (presumably to avoid flocks of car-horny young men from descending on the tracks). The Lamborghini Academy is an on-track driving school, which teaches Lamborghini owners, as well as anyone with the funds…
Pagani Zonda R Video: Testing at Monza
Thanks to the folks over at EVO Magazine, we have this video of the 750hp Pagani Zonda R testing at the world famous Monza race track. Weight is kept to just 2,359 lbs thanks to the use of a carbon fiber body (as with all Zonda models), which sits over top of a new carbon-titanium…
Chrysler and Nissan Cancel Plans for North American Small Car
While Chrysler and Nissan will continue to work together on one project, the companies have said that they have put on hold any plans to build a small car for the North American market – essentially killing any hope that we might get a vehicle based on the Dodge Hornet concept. Plans to launch a…
Ferrari 599 HGTE to be Unveiled at Geneva Auto Show
According to a report on Driver’s Republic, Ferrari will unveil a special HGTE version of it’s 599 GTB flagship at the Geneva Auto Show in March. Ferrari has produced HGT versions of both the 575 and 612 in the past. The “E” will apparently stand for Evoluzione. The 599 HGTE will feature a more aggressive…
Pagani Zonda R Official Specs & Photos Released
Legendary Italian supercar-maker Pagani first showed us its track version of the Zonda at the Vienna Auto Show in January and now they have released full specifications and plenty of photos. Called the Zonda R, this track-only machine weighs just 2,359 lbs and makes 750hp! Weight is kept to a bare minimum through the use…
Ferrari 250 GTO: 45th Anniversary at Infineon Raceway
Thanks to our friends at Luxury4Play.com we have a nice collection of photos from the ultra-exclusive invite-only 45th Anniversary celebration of the Ferrari 250 GTO. The event was held by those champagne gurus at Moët & Chandon at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, CA. Apparently the event was so exclusive that being a Ferrari owner didn’t…
Alfa 8C Competizione Arrives in the U.S.
While Alfa Romeo seems to have put its U.S. expansion on hold, the company has decided to deliver on its promise to bring the stunning 8C Competizione to the U.S., delivering the first of 84 vehicles destined for the States to renowned auto collector James Glickenhaus. Glickenhaus recently made headlines when he unveiled a one-off…
UNVEILED: 2009 Ferrari California
Unveiled at the Paris Motor Show, the Ferrari California is designed to appeal to a broader market. This is due, mostly, to the fact that is has been designed to be better suited to regular use. It is still an exotic, however, and the proof is in the engine, a high-revving 4.3L V8 that makes…
Lamborghini Announces One–Make Racing Series
Following in the footsteps of Ferrari and its Challenge series, Lamborghini has decided to form its own one-make series using the successor to the Gallardo, the LP560. Called the Gallardo Super Trofeo, this complete racecar will make 570hp and weight significantly less than the street-going machine. Lamborghini will build just 30 of the spec cars…
Lamborghini to go Racing in the US in 2009
One of the best finds at the 2008 SEMA Show was this Gallardo racecar at the Performance Friction Brakes booth. Built by DP7 Racing, this one-off custom racecar is set to take on the big boys in the SPEED World Challenge Series in the GT Class, competing against Corvettes, Vipers and Porsches. The car makes…
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